Macaria alternata, the sharp-angled peacock, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, Georgia and South Siberia.
Description The wingspan is . The moth closely resembles the peacock moth (Macaria notata) but can usually be recognized by the deeper cut on the forewing edge (hence the name) as well as the distinctly darker grey band through both wings.Peder Skou, Pasi Sihvonen,2019 In: Axel Hausmann (Hrsg.): The Geometrid Moths of Europe. 1. Auflage. Volume 5: Ennominae 1 Brill ISBN 9789004252202 Patrice Leraut: Geometrid moths. In: Moths of Europe. 1. Auflage. Band 2. NAP Editions, 2009, ISBN 978-2-913688-09-4 in EnglishWikisource:The Moths of the British Isles Second Series/Chapter 10#288 However, some specimens may require examination of the genitalia for certain identification.Guide to difficult species
The moth flies from May to June.
The larva feeds on sallow, alder, blackthorn and sea-buckthorn.
Notes The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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External links
Sharp-angled peacock on UKmoths Lepiforum.de Vlindernet.nl Difficult Species Guide